Clinique Nude Glow Uplighting Illuminating Powder Review, Photos, Swatches
Clinique Nude Glow Up-Lighting Illuminating Powder
Clinique Nude Glow Up-Lighting Illuminating Powder ($27.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a light-medium peach with warm, orange undertones and a soft, luminous sheen. NARS Give In Take Blush II (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). NYX Narcissistic (P, $9.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Sleek MakeUP Equinox (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). Kosas Velvet Melon (High Intensity) (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC She's a Rainbow (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Aura (P, $30.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). MAC Glow Rida (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Privilege (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Suqqu Yawakouki (05) (P, $34.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Tarte Moonlight (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). ColourPop Highly Waisted (P, $10.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). MAC Rose Gold FX (LE, $31.00) is darker (90% similar). Chanel Warm Gold (20) (P, $58.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Hourglass Surreal Strobe Light (LE, $40.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Taffy (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Norman Parkinson (LE, $32.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). NARS Last Call (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Too Faced Sweet Peach Illuminator (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). ColourPop On the Cusp (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). bareMinerals The Brilliant Sunset (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
The Up-Lighting Illuminating Powder is supposed to be a “sheer illuminating powder” that gives skin a “candle-lit, radiant glow” that can be used alone, as a finishing powder, or as a highlighter. It had sheer, buildable coverage that could get up to semi-opaque (three layers) with a very soft, smooth, and blendable texture that felt almost cream-like to the touch. There are three shades available, and this is the lightest of the three (they get progressively darker). On my light-medium complexion, it gives just a hint of warmth that evens out the natural redness in my cheeks and gives a low-key sheen–enough that my skin looks awake and brightened but not metallic or shiny. I think fans of subtler highlighters will like this finish, whereas if you tend to gravitate towards more frosted and metallic highlighters, you’ll find this too subtle. This shade lasted for eight hours on me before fading noticeably.
Nude Glow
PPermanent. $27.00.
Clinique Nude Glow Up-Lighting Illuminating Powder
Clinique Nude Glow Up-Lighting Illuminating Powder
Clinique Nude Glow Up-Lighting Illuminating Powder
Clinique Nude Glow Up-Lighting Illuminating Powder
Clinique Nude Glow Up-Lighting Illuminating Powder
Clinique Nude Glow Up-Lighting Illuminating Powder
Clinique Nude Glow Up-Lighting Illuminating Powder
Oh, beautiful!
Agreed!
Very nice and highly applicable to a wide range of skintones. (Cool, warm, neutral, but not-so- much with the darker than medium .) Peachy can be suitable when gold seems too warm. Generally like this subtle sheen style. Full-on would look pretty glaring on us old folks. I’m surprised that no one has/? there aren’t more truly transparent/colorless highlighters out there. Guess some of Maran comes close. You know, layer it over, and it gives the highlight that oil gives, without adding color?
You’re definitely right that Josie Maran’s illuminator has a similar finish to this one!
I like it. Would you say this is ok to use all over as setting powder or would that be too much shine?
More as a finishing powder – I think you’d have to use a lot to set!
I was thinking This reminded me of Cindy Lou-manizer bit seeing swatches it’s more like a MAC beauty powder. 😉
Aww!
I have a similar skin tone to you. Could I use this as an all-over finishing powder?
Yes, this shade could be used as that!
It’s subtle, but that’s what I expect from Clinique – understated, very wearable makeup.
True!
Hi,
I used to buy this when it was Uplighting by Clinique and in liquid form. It’s a healthy color to the cheeks; it subtle and natural looking on my very fair skin. Can’t wait to try the powder!
Awesome! I hope you love it, Robin 😀
Subtle, but it sure is a pretty one! It I didn’t already have Nyx Narcissistic, this one definitely would’ve garnered my lemming it.
The finish on this shade is nice!
It is lovely ?.
Agreed!
This looks beautiful! I definitely need to check out Clinique’s new products, it’s been awhile.xo
They have some good ones these days!
Your description makes me wish they made one that was a bit lighter and leaned pink rather than peach — it really sounds lovely, but isn’t the right shade for me.
Oh, that would have been great if they did 🙁
Very pretty look today christine.
Thanks, Jolene!
It’s quite lovely, I can see this becoming very popular. It’s for lack of a better word, userfriendly. (My brain is at half capacity right now.)
It looks so pretty on you it gives a natural looking glow. Christine did you apply it just as a highlighter?
Yes, just as a highlighter! 🙂
I like this very much. Both color and finish. In addition, I like your eye look. I did a similar one for an outdoor party this weekend.
Very pretty – I like the softness about it. Lovely on you Christine.
Christine, did you also swipe some onto your neck? I spy a highlighted area around your collarbone – pretty! I like this on you.
Nope, I didn’t!
I will definitely look into it Christine! I was actually looking for a subtle illuminating powder with a hint of colour (I have very fair complexion). Thank you !
Okay thank you! I’m just trying to decide between this and the hourglass powder in luminous light! I have used the hourglass before and love it but don’t love the price. This seems like it could be a good, cheaper alternative.
OHHH, I really like that. It might show up a little more blush like on me but that’s ok. Perfect for “no makeup” makeup.